Frame Rate; Trainer; System Settings - Spektrum DX8 Instruction Manual

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Electric RpM Sensor
The optional electric RPM sensor is designed to be used with any brushless
motor. The sensor has two leads to attach to any two of the three motor wires.
This is typically done by soldering.
Installation
To install the electric RPM sensor using servo tape, attach the sensor in
a convenient place that allows the leads to reach the motor wires and the
TM1000 telemetry unit.
Solder the two sensor wires to any two motor leads.
Plug the sensor lead into the RPM port on the TM1000 telemetry module.
Testing
Turn the transmitter and receiver on and scroll to the RPM telemetry screen.
Run the motor and the RPM should register on the screen.
The RED LED on the TM1000 indicates the sensor is picking up properly.
NOTICE: It is necessary to program a matching pole count in the telemetry
RPM screen to have accurate reading on screen. The motor' s pole count is
normally in the motor manufacturer' s instructions or on the manufacturer' s
website.

FRAME RATE

The Frame Rate function allows the selection of 11ms or 22ms frame rate. When
a 11ms frame rate receiver is used, the transmitter defaults to 11ms frame rate.
This fast frame rate is not compatable with some types of analog servos and the
Frame Rate screen allows the selection of a 22ms frame rate when a high frame
rate receiver is being used with analog servos.
To access the Frame rate Function
Press and hold the roller while turning on the the transmitter. When system setup
appears on screen relese the roller. The DX8 is now in System Setup mode.
Rotate the roller to highlight Frame Rate then press.
The following screen appears:
Rotate the roller to highlight the frame rate then press. Now rotate the roller to
select 11ms or 22 ms frame rate.
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TRAINER

The DX8 features a programmable trainer function with three trainer modes. The
transmitter assigns the trainer function to the trainer button. The function activates
when the switch is depressed and one of the three trainer modes is selected. The
three trainer Modes include:
Inhibit
In Inhibit you can use the transmitter as a slave only. However, the slave
transmitter must have the same programming as the master (e.g., servo
reversing, travel adjust, sub-trim, trims).
Programmable Master
With Programmable Master you can program the transmitter to transfer any or
all channels when you activate the trainer switch. This is ideal for beginners
so the student learns control of individual channels (aileron only for example)
while the trainer maintains control of all other channels.
Note: When Programmable Master is selected for the master transmitter,
all settings for the slave transmitter (i.e. Servo reversing, wing type, Sub
trim, Travel Adjust, Mixing, etc.) must match the master' s transmitter
programming. If two DX8' s are being used simply copy and transfer the
model memory using the SD card from the master' s model to the slave.
The slave transmitter is then programmed to inhibit in the trainer screen.
Pilot Link Master
When Pilot Link Master is selected the slave transmitter has control of the
stick function only (aileron, elevator rudder and throttle) while the master
maintains control of all other channels and functions including D/R and
switch positions. This is ideal for complex models as the master maintains
control of all secondary functions and controls all other channels.
Slave
Use Slave mode when flying with the DX8 as a slave when the master
radio has activated its Pilot Link. In this case, there is no need to match
programming between the slave and master transmitter.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

Use the System Setting screen to establish the overall transmitter setting that will
apply to ALL model memories. These settings include: User Name, Contrast,
Mode, Region and Language. If you select Mode One, then Mode One will be
selected for all 30 model memories. Note: Even when models are imported from
an SD card the system settings in the transmitter will remain.
To Access the System Settings Function
Press and hold the roller while turning on the transmitter. When System Setup
appears on the screen, release the roller. The DX8 is now in System Setup Mode.
Highlight System Settings then press. The following screen appears:
Highlight the function you wish to change then press the roller to select.
User Name
User Name allows the identification of the owner to be programmed into the
transmitter. The user name appears during the startup process at the lower left
corner of the startup screen.
SPEKTRUM DX8 • RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL